Barnabas

Aramaic
"son of consolation"

Barnabas Origin and Meaning

The name Barnabas is a boy's name of Aramaic origin meaning "son of consolation".

Barnabas, whose birth name was Joseph, was one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem, who undertook missionary journeys with Paul the Apostle, His name is a bit Old World compared to the update Barnaby, but could gain some attention as boys' names ending in 's' are enjoying a comeback.

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